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Ashab al-Furud

Heirs entitled to a fixed fraction of the estate under the Qur'an.

Draft — pending review. This page has been prepared but has not yet been reviewed by a Canadian estates lawyer or a qualified scholar. Treat it as a starting point for questions, not as advice you should act on.

Heirs entitled to a fixed fraction of the estate under the Qur'an.

In Islamic law

The primary heirs whose shares are stated as fractions — spouse, parents, daughters, and certain siblings and grandparents. Their shares are paid before any residue passes to the asabah.

In Canadian law

No Canadian equivalent; provincial intestacy uses degrees of kinship, not fixed fractions.

Across the madhahib

No significant difference between the four Sunni schools is recorded on this point in the sources reviewed. Where a specific case turns on it, ask a qualified scholar rather than relying on a general summary.

Canadian legal detail

Treadstone Law, an Ontario firm with a wills and estates practice, covers the Canadian side of this in more depth:

Important

This entry is general information, not legal or religious advice. Inheritance turns on the exact family circumstances. Confirm Canadian law with a lawyer in your province, and any religious ruling with a qualified scholar.